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Insulation & Air-Sealing Incentive (JCE Co-op)

Run by JCE Co-op (Jo-Carroll Energy)

After a JCE Co-op home energy audit, members get back 100% of insulation and air-sealing costs up to $500, plus a refund of the $300 audit, up to $800 total, for existing homes in 2026.

Open Checked Oct 27, 2026
Apply before you buy or install anything.Purchases made first don't qualify.

Amounts

How much you get

100% of insulation/air-sealing project cost up to $500, plus 100% of the paid audit cost up to $300; $800 maximum. Paid as a bill credit.

Eligibility

Do I qualify?

You need to meet all 4 of these.

  • JCE Co-op electric or natural gas member receiving service at the home.

  • A JCE Co-op home energy audit must be done before the insulation or air-sealing project starts; projects done before the audit don't qualify.

    What to doBook a whole house energy audit with JCE Co-op's energy advisor (Inspector Watts) before starting work.

  • Existing homes only.

  • One incentive per member within 5 years per home.

Applying

How to apply

You apply by mail. Get approved before you buy anything.

  1. Schedule a JCE Co-op home energy audit.

    Must happen before any insulation or air-sealing work.

  2. Complete the insulation or air-sealing project.
  3. Mail the 2026 Insulation & Air-Sealing form with itemized receipts.

    Receipts dated no earlier than October 1, 2025; submit by December 22, 2026.

  4. Receive a bill credit in 3-5 weeks.

Forms and instructions, including for applying by mailJCE Co-op 2026 Incentive Form: Insulation & Air-Sealing

Your address

Next steps

Check that it covers your address. This program has to approve you before you buy anything, so start with the program, not a contractor quote.

FAQ

Questions

How much does Insulation & Air-Sealing Incentive (JCE Co-op) pay?

$800 back.

Do I need to be a JCE Co-op customer?

Yes. It’s only for homes in JCE Co-op customers, Illinois. See Do I qualify for the details.

Do I need approval before I buy?

Yes. Apply before you buy or install anything; purchases made first don’t qualify. A JCE Co-op home energy audit must be done before the insulation or air-sealing project starts; projects done before the audit don't qualify. Book a whole house energy audit with JCE Co-op's energy advisor (Inspector Watts) before starting work.

What’s the deadline?

Apply by December 22, 2026.

Is it still available?

Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.

References

Sources

This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.

  1. JCE Co-op 2026 Incentive Form: Insulation & Air-Sealingjocarroll.com · Read Oct 27, 2026 · Re-checked monthly
  2. JCE Co-op: Inspector Wattsjocarroll.com · Read Oct 27, 2026 · Re-checked weekly

When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.

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